Bayley - Hazen Military Road 1776 - 1779
Bayley - Hazen Military Road 1776 - 1779Began Just North at Wells River Conceived, planned, laid out & financed by Newbury founder, Gen. Jacob Bayley 1726–1815, who on Nov. 24, 1775, presented...
- newbury
- vermont
- 1776
- military road
- george washington
Nepalese Peace Pagoda
Plaque reads: 'Expo 88 Nepalese Peace Pagoda Built by craftsmen of Kathmandu valley Nepal For Expo 88 Brisbane A creation of peace, lover fertility and harmony. The pagoda was purchased with the...
- nepal
- australia
- brisbane
- expo
In Memory of Jerry Doiron
In memory of Jerry Doiron 1959 - 2014 and this inspiring passion for the arts Shaw Planning Director from 1996 to 2013 Submitted by Gilda Spitz
- theater
- ontario
- niagra-on-the-lake
- shaw festival
In Honor of All the Dreams of Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster
IN THIS HOUSE, 10622 KIMBERLY AVENUE, JERRY SIEGEL FIRST DREAMT OF SUPERMAN A TIMELESS HERO AND CHAMPION OF GOOD THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. FROM HERE, YOUNG JERRY RAN TO HIS FRIEND JOE...
- cleaveland
- ohio
- superman
- siegel
- shuster
Freedom Tree
FREEDOM TREE A LIVING MEMORY ON POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY 20 JULY 1984
- moffett field
- pow
- mia
In Living Memory
IN LIVING MEMORY ANNE KACY AINSWORTH NWCA, OWC & CPO WIVES - 1974
Moffett Field Time Capsule
100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TIME CAPSULE PLACED 01 JULY 1994 TO BE OPENED ON 12 APRIL 2033 PRESENTED BY R. ADM. A. FARENHOLT (M.C.) U.S.N NOV. 21, 1933
- monterey
- california
- few
- time capule
- 2033
- 1933
Sir Thomas Blamey
He is apparently mounted on a jeep rather than a horse to reflect the change in technology during his years of service in the army. (Note, the plaque is smaller than shown) Plaque reads: ' Field...
- jeep
- wwi
- ww2
- military
- melbourne
- australia
Centenary Melbourne Town Hall
Plaque reads: This plaque commemorates the centenary of the laying of the foundation stone of the town hall on 29th November, 1867. It was unveiled by His Excellency the Governor of Victoria,...
- melbourne
- australia
- foundation
Norvell Gillespie Grove
- berkeley
- california
- tilden
- grove
The MOVE Bombing
THE MOVE BOMBING On May 13, 1985, at 6221 Osage Avenue, an armed conflict occurred be-tween the Phila. Police Dept. and MOVE members. A Pa. State Police heli-copter dropped a bomb on MOVE's...
- philadelphia
- pennsylvania
- move
- bomb
First Transcontinental Railroad
FIRST TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD ON SEPTEMBER 6TH, 1869, FIRST TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD TRAIN LINKING TWO GREAT OCEANS AND CONSISTING OF TWELVE CARS AND THREE LOCOMOTIVES PASSED HERE ON WAY TO...
- railroad
- california history
"Joining Tide Without Intent"
"JOINING TIDE WITHOUT INTENT" JAMES LAW Neurosurgical Technician May 26, 1939 - December 25, 1986 This plaque is on campus at the University of California, San Francisco. The quote is from a poem...
- ucsf
- poetry
- memorial
David Alexander Taylor Memorial Plaque
In Memory of David Alexander Taylor, 1953 -- 2005. David retired as Director of Exhibits after more than 25 years at Pacific Science Center. He led the exhibit development effort that made...
- seattle
- memorial
- science center
SP2E Neptune
LOCKHEED SP2E NEPTUNE LONG RANGE ANTI-SUBMARINE PATROL AIRCRAFT * NORMAL ASW CREW - 12 MEN* PAYLOAD - 12,700 LBS. ORDINANCE* OPERATIONAL GROSS WEIGHT - 80,000 LBS* ENGINES (2) WRIGHT R-3350...
- moffett field
- lockheed
- anti-submarine
Porcellino
Porcellino was donated to the University of Waterloo by Professor Henry Crapo, Pure Mathematics. Cast in bronze in 1973 from the original boar in Florence, Italy, he brings good luck to all who...
- waterloo
- ontartio
- canada
- pig
- porcellino
- "henry crapo"
- bronze
Clone of the original Hovell Tree
Hovell tree marks the exploration by Hamilton Hume and William Hovell. The original tree is/was in Albury some 500KM away. Not sure of the connection with a coal mining museum. Plaque reads: 'A...
- tree
- coal mine
- australia
2009 Bush Fires
Plaque reads: 'The devastating summer of 2009 From the ashes of fire, new life will grow. In memory of all those who lost so much. Monash University - Clayton Campus' Submitted by: @IanThorp
- tree
- bushfire
- memorial
- australia
Glebe Park
Plaque reads: 'Glebe Park This land once formed part of Portion 58, County of Murray which became the Duntroon Estate. It was granted to Robert Campbell of Sydney in 1825 as compensation for...
- park
- canberra
- australia
- duntroon
William CF Almedia
A waterfountain for a bank teller who was shot and killed during a bank robbery. Its very cryptic so I had to do some digging and found the whole...
- bank
- robbery
- murder
- australia
- water fountain
- drinking fountain